Betty Ann Platt - Bellevue College

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Betty Ann Platt - Bellevue College

Professor: Betty Ann Platt

Department: Physical Ed

College: Bellevue College

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: 0800
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

This teacher definitely wants her students to pass. And she does make very clear that you just need to show up and participate to get that grade. Its easy. She is accommodating with injuries but not how fast you can learn to dance. She is a bit prudish sometimes but otherwise she tries her best to work with her students.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: 0800
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This is the second time I'm taking dance class with her. She is an amazing teacher who cares about her students. Very reasonable and understandable teacher. I learned a lot in her class and would offer you to take her classes. She is so kind and has too many methods to teach you.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: DANCE131
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

This was my first dance class and to be honest I took a like in dance because of her. As a beginner I was more hard-working and punctual to class and I hardly missed a class. Therefore, I was able to get a good grade. However, students who miss classes quite often tend to get bad grades just as they deserve it.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: DANCE140
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

She is a great teacher! Easy and fun class to take :)

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: DANCE130
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Betty Ann is so sweet! The class is very fun, and your skill level doesn't decide your grade. One thing is that she can be kind of pushy about taking other dance classes which can be pretty awkward sometimes, but aside from that she was great!

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: DANCE131
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Sweet lady but not very good at dancing. I had to learn how to do most of the moves from the other dancers who knew what they were doing. Class is easy but can be boring sometimes.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: DANCE130
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Nice teacher, and a very fun class! The downside is that she doesn't explain very well. If you have a bit of dance experience, it should be easy. If not, it will be a bit fast paced for you. Other than that, its a fun class!

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: DANCE140
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This was my first ever dance class. She was helpful and considerate. I'm not a person who likes to dance, but she definitely does make it fun.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: DANCE20123
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Betty Ann could easily pass for the Wicked Step Mother in Cinderella. At first, she is sweet, but as the days go on, she will insult you and take away opportunities unless she thinks you are fabulous, or you suck up to her and do whatever she says. I felt like Cinderella before the ball, but watch out BA because we all know what happens in the end!

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: DANCE141
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Betty Ann has been dancing for quite a while, runs the school dance company, and knows how to bring her students into one of the hardest forms of dance - ballet - with ease. I've been dancing for years and she's helped me to polish my own technique. is a great class to take if you haven't danced in a while or want to learn and are just starting.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: DANCE131
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I love Betty Ann! She has a lot of dance experience and really knows what she is doing. If you tell her you want to improve and are serious about dance, she will take notice and put the extra effort into helping you. She puts a lot of importance on attendance, but if you only miss 1 or 2 classes, you should be fine.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: DANCE131
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

After taking two quarters of her dance class, I realized that Betty Anne is very discriminating and not accommodating when it comes to a student with a disability. I could tell that she only tried to accommodate the student due to the letter of the law and not the spirit of the law. I hope she tries to listen to the student more

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: DANCE131
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

BC is never a technical dance school therefore dance classes offer here are pretty manageable. If you are looking for intensive dance classes, please go to Cornish. With that said, Betty Ann is a great dance instructor for this purpose. Not only she goes easy on her students, she also wants her students to enjoy the warmups and simple routines

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: DANCETHEA
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Although Platt is an older teacher, there isn't an excuse for leaving class for your computer. Several times this quarter Platt left her class to their own devices. I came in expecting a class, and i got a bad baby-sitter. She's ok as a beginner teacher if you aren't serious about dance; if you are steer away from dance at Bellevue.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: DANCE203
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She's seems fine for the first quarter you take from her, but if she persuades you to join the company she completely goes crazy. She's inconsistent, rude, and her teaching style is useless. I've been dancing for 15 years and she's the most unprofessional person I've ever worked with. The company has a retention rate of about 4 people from 25.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: DANCE131
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I've been dancing for a little over 7 years and though Betty Ann is a sweetheart, I wish she had something to offer those of us who have prior dance experience. Though I don't want to dance professionally, I do want to be pushed in my abilities and it's definately not happening any time soon in her class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: DANCE203
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Betty Ann is hard to work with and completely unreasonable. She does not have a censor to anything she says and will say it regardless of if it is rude or unprofessional. Instead of encouraging, she WILL put you down. I've taken her other dance classes and she discourages less, but don't join the dance company if you don't want dance ruined for you

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: DANCE141
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I have taken dance my whole life worked professionally around the NW. Platt is incappable of teaching dance. She provides nothing for the experienced dancers. She teaches technique incorrectly to beginners and does not correct or help them improve in any way. Her warmup is useless, choreo is dry and outdated, across the floor is a joke.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: DANCE149
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I've had several quarters of ballet with Betty Ann. She is an awesome teacher and very helpful. She's good at allowing those who want to just have fun enjoy themselves while really working with and pushing those who are a little more serious.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: DANCE140
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I took Ballet 1 with no previous experience and it was great! Betty-Ann is so patient and helpful. sometimes explanations of new steps were a little fast, but stick with it and you'll pick it up. she is willing to go over it as much as you need. class was nicely balanced with warm-ups and technique, group routines, and student choreography.

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